The Physics Classroom: Charging by Induction Relations
Physics Front Related Resources
Need to see it? View the Charging a Two-Sphere System by Induction animation from the Multimedia Physics Studios.
Need to see it? View the Charging an Electrophorus by Induction animation from the Multimedia Physics Studios.
This Java simulation breaks the electrostatic induction process into easy steps: charge separation within the conductor, grounding, and ungrounding. May be viewed as "grass seeds", electric potential lines, or in 3D.
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Visit The Physics Classroom's Flickr Galleries and enjoy a photo overview of the topic of static electricity.
Looking for a lab that coordinates with this page? Try the Pop Can Induction Lab from The Laboratory.
Looking for a lab that coordinates with this page? Try the Charging by Induction Lab from The Laboratory.
Learning requires action. Give your students this sense-making activity from The Curriculum Corner.
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